Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly Test | Final Test - Easy

Anthony Bourdain
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly Test | Final Test - Easy

Anthony Bourdain
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Bourdain's boss in Tokyo?
(a) Pierre.
(b) Hubert.
(c) Maurice.
(d) Frederique.

2. How old is Bourdain when he lands a job at Tom H?
(a) Twenty-four years old.
(b) Twenty-seven years old.
(c) Twenty-five years old.
(d) Twenty-two years old.

3. Why does Bourdain resign from Coco Pazzo Teatro?
(a) He is unimpressed with the cuisine.
(b) He receives a better offer from a competing restaurant.
(c) He is bored and unchallenged.
(d) He is exhausted from the administrative and human resources issues.

4. Where does the owner of Let's-Call-It-Gino's plan to open more restaurants?
(a) Miami and Dallas.
(b) Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
(c) Detroit and Philadelphia.
(d) Boston and New Orleans.

5. What does Bourdain admit about the kitchen environment?
(a) It is a playground with knives.
(b) It is not suitable for everyone, especially women.
(c) It is the dirtiest place in the restaurant, including the bathroom.
(d) It is a place for men to bond.

6. What was the dream of Tom and Fred of Tom H?
(a) To open up a restaurant in every borough of the city.
(b) To convert a brownstone and serve meatloaf to celebrities.
(c) To make their customers smile.
(d) To serve their grandmothers' chicken parm recipe.

7. What famous movie is the restaurant Rick's Cafe a theme of?
(a) Casablanca.
(b) Breakfast at Tiffany's.
(c) Annie Hall.
(d) Easy Rider.

8. What does the art form of cook-talk have that is known to all who work in kitchens?
(a) A rigid set of rules.
(b) An illogical set of rules.
(c) A formal set of rules.
(d) A relaxed set of rules.

9. Where did Steve and Adam meet?
(a) New York.
(b) California.
(c) Florida.
(d) Texas.

10. Where is the restaurant Brasserie Les Halles?
(a) New York City.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Miami.

11. What disturbing memory does Bourdain remember about a chef colleague in "Department of Human Resources"?
(a) His chef colleague was fired for losing his temper at a new sous-chef.
(b) His chef colleague fired a cook and the cook hung himself later that day.
(c) His chef colleague burned his arms and feet when a vat of boiling water fell on him.
(d) His chef colleague cut his thumb off while working and could not work again.

12. What do Bourdain and the first person he hires at Coco Pazzo do?
(a) Host a party to celebrate.
(b) Create a signature dish.
(c) Hire other cooks they have worked with from other kitchens.
(d) Change the menu to their tastes.

13. What type of cuisine does Le Madri serve?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Mexican.
(c) French.
(d) Italian.

14. What do runners do?
(a) Do small tasks in the kitchen for the chef.
(b) Purchase ingredients at the markets.
(c) Help deliver food and provide surveillance for the chef.
(d) Clean the floors and counters in the restaurant.

15. Why does Bourdain keep hiring Steve?
(a) Bourdain has never met anyone as talented as Steve.
(b) Steve tries his best, which is enough for Bourdain.
(c) They are comfortable with one another and can both manage any situation in the kitchen.
(d) Steve is the only person that Bourdain feels he can fully trust in a kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bourdain go to Tokyo for Les Halles?

2. What is Steve's position at Brasserie Les Halles?

3. What experience does Bourdain detest?

4. What do Bourdain's purveyors know not to do?

5. What does weeded mean?

(see the answer keys)

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